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VLADIVOSTOCK

naval and civil hospitals. The town has a population of about 95,000, the majority of whom are of European extraction. About one-third of the population is Chinese, and the Japanese number about 2,000. The retail trade is principally in the hands of Germans and Chinese. A large garrison is maintained, but exact figures are not obtainable. In June, 1891, the present Tsar cut at Vladivostock the first sod of the Siberian Railway, which was completed in 1902. The port is now the terminus of the great trunk line from Moscow, and there are fast steamship services to Japan and Shanghai.

NICOLAJEWSK

The port and settlement of Nicolajewsk, founded in 1851 by Admiral Nevelskoi, is situated on the river Amur, about 39 miles from its mouth. The Amur is here about nine miles in width, with a depth in mid-stream of eight to nine fathoms and a current of three to four knots, though the river is very shallow in parts, even in mid-stream. It is navigable for vessels of light draught for more than 2,000 miles, and vessels of 12 feet draught can get up 600 miles. The town is built on a plateau 50 feet above the sea level and gradually slopes eastward down to the river. The most conspicuous edifice is the Cathedral, round which the town is built. This structure is imposing in appearance, with a large west tower, having belfry and dome, but it is built of wood and is showing sigus of deterioration. At the back of the Cathedral is a large grass-grown square, two sides of which are occupied by barracks, Governor's house, and police station. There are few substantial houses in the town, except those used as public buildings or stores, and the buildings are small and wholly built of wood. There is little trade at present except in fish and cranberries, quantities of salmon being dried and cured here. The export of Manchurian soya beans is continually increasing and bids fair to assume considerable proportions in the near future. Naval and military head-quarters are again established here and the port is increasing in importance.

ALLGEMEINE ELECTRICITAETS

CHAFT, Electrical Engineers

DIRECTORY

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AMUR STEAMSHIP AND TRADING COMPANY- Head Office: Blagowetschensk; Tel. Ad: Parotor

E. Garbell

BRYNER, KOUSNETZOFF & Co., Merchants, Shipping, Landing and Forwarding Agents, Ship, Freight and Custom- house Brokers Tel. Ad: Bryner

Jules J. Bryner

A. A. Maslenikoff

Leonide Bryner, signs per pro.

L. V. Sjostedt,

A. I. Sitnikoff,

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Louis Ch. Bryner (London)

A. A. Beresofsky (St. Petersburg)

Ch. Nielsen

K. N. Haltourin

J. W. Coats

F. Kunzet

B. J. Froese N. Zvereff A. N. Joukoff I. A. Bonsinsky E. I. Stamm M. T. Boulatoff V. N. Zindovitch G. Denguin S. P. Vinichenko V. Chuiko

A. A. Overchuk I. O. Kousnetzoff A. Grabok

A. N. Nikolaeff

A. Sulg G. Merker

Capt. Th. Helliesen Capt. G. Baiding G. I. Takking Capt. K. Loman S. N. Chulkoft

I. Semeniutin

P. Baranoff

Su Ajan, compradore